MEP Estimator

Turner Construction • Toronto, ON

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

Prepare detailed estimates for the project based on the design documents, narratives, and specifications, focusing on the Mechanical/Plumbing/Fire Protection/Electrical/Technology/LV System (MEP) trades. This role involves attending site walks, developing win strategies, establishing subcontractor relationships, and preparing quantity take-offs and estimates from conceptual design through construction documents. The MEP Estimator will also identify competitors, understand market conditions, solicit pricing, and provide guidance to project management staff. They will perform constructability analysis, participate in life cycle analysis, and develop value engineering options. The position requires coordination with various stakeholders, including engineers, consultants, subcontractors, and owner's representatives, to resolve MEP issues. The role also involves preparing bid recording sheets, evaluating subcontractor proposals, assisting with change orders, and understanding labor rates. There is a possibility of supervising assistant estimators or interns. The MEP Estimator will also gather and analyze MEP system bid data to maintain a historical cost database.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering
• Minimum of five (5) to seven (7) years related Mechanical/Plumbing/Fire Protection/Electrical/Technology//LV System (MEP) estimating experience or an equivalent combination of education, training and/or experience.
• Proven written and verbal communication abilities
• Proficiency with computer applications, including Microsoft Office suite.
• Ability to read, understand and interpret contract documents, drawings, specifications, scopes of work and project schedule.
• Demonstrated leadership and interpersonal skills.

Nice To Haves

• Delivering projects using CCA5a, CCA5b, CCDC2, CCDC3, and CCDC14 Prime Contracts
• PQS designation form the Canadian Institute of Quantity Surveyors is an asset.
• Gold Seal Certification for the Canadian Construction Association is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Attend site walks and pre-bid meetings as necessary for project pursuits
• Develops win strategies for bid and proposal submissions
• Establish and maintain key relationships with M&E subcontractors to ascertain the strategic advantages for Turner Construction
• Takes the lead in the development of a Conceptual estimate/GMP/ Lump sum/ Design-build bid submission. Acts as a liaison with external consultants and project management organizations to estimate project budget requirements and coordinates tender development process on behalf of clients
• Prepare quantity take-offs, analysis, estimates, and studies for all (MEP) System items incorporated in the assigned scope from conceptual design through completed construction documents. Preliminary design work may be required to complete conceptual estimates.
• Extensive knowledge of key principles involved in bid preparation, including quantity take off procedures, sub-trade procurement, pricing and bid closing procedures
• Ability to build an estimate without drawings/specifications
• Identifies competitors and understands current market conditions
• Ability to identify risk associated with contract/project documents
• Solicits pricing from subcontractors and suppliers for labour, equipment and materials, in order to ascertain the most competitive price while meeting Turner’s safety and quality standards
• Provides information and guidance to project management staff during contract turnover.
• Develop working relationships with local (MEP) sub-contractors in order to build and maintain a list of qualified bidders for all projects.
• Develop working relationships with local material suppliers and equipment vendors in order to solicit accurate and current pricing of plumbing fixtures, HVAC equipment, piping & sheet metal material, lighting, distribution equipment, low voltage systems, and miscellaneous material pricing.
• Perform constructability analysis of project documents. Communicate design and constructability issues to the project team in accordance with the project contract.
• Provide first costs analysis and participate in life cycle analysis with the design team.
• Work together with operations staff and fellow estimators to ensure that general conditions and general requirements items are properly addressed in the estimate including, but not limited to, items such as temporary heating/cooling, electrical, power and lighting, including estimating of electrical and natural gas consumption during construction.
• Coordinate equipment pricing and scope with Source Blue for (MEP) estimates.
• Develop a value analysis by defining alternatives to the proposed (MEP) systems, materials and equipment that are more cost efficient.
• Act as liaison with engineers, design consultants, subcontractors, other Turner staff, and owner’s representatives to resolve (MEP) issues related to the project preconstruction efforts.
• Participate in estimate reviews with the design team and client.
• Prepare bid recording sheets and scope requisitions for the bidding/procurement of (MEP) systems; coordinating with fellow estimators to eliminate scope gaps and overlaps.
• Lead the evaluation of subcontractor proposals relative to their scope of work. Determine scope coverage and manage risk of scope gaps.
• Assist project staff in evaluating large change orders where necessary.
• Understanding of MCA and NECA rates for MEP Systems.
• May supervise Assistant MEP Estimators, Estimating Assistants and/or Interns.
• Gather and analyze (MEP) System bid data for all projects using Turner system breakdown sheets. Maintain historical cost database of the data.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior